Biography Category
(j ´l t´´) (KEY) , city (1990 pop. 76,836), seat of Will co., NE Ill., on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1857. It is a river port and an industrial s...
(Chief Joseph), c.1840–1904, chief of a group of Nez Percé. On his father’s death in 1871, Joseph became leader of one of the groups that refused...
(k rt y s) (KEY) , 1901–79, German dancer, producer, and choreographer. Jooss was a student of Rudolf von Laban and was influenced by Émile Jacques...
Johore (j hôr´, j –) (KEY) , state (1991 pop. 2,074,297), 7,360 sq mi (19,062 sq km), at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, ...
(j sh´ , – w ) (KEY) , in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua. 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 ...
1747–92, American naval hero, b. near Kirkcudbright, Scotland. His name was originally simply John Paul.
Early Life
John Paul went to sea when he ...